Senior member of the African National Congress, Zizi Kodwa, on Wednesday announced his immediate resignation as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture following a court appearance for criminal charges against him.
The Minister appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in connection with allegations that he received about R1.7 million in bribes.
Kodwa, together with his co-accused former EOH boss Jehan Mackay, handed themselves over at Bramley Police Station to the members of the Hawks’ multi-disciplinary State Capture Task Team after warrants of arrest were issued on 4 June 2024.
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“The arrest of the pair was as a result of an ongoing investigation into corruption at state owned entities, and following recommendations by the Zondo Commission on State Capture. The two are to face charges relating to the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act,” SAPS said in a statement.
An investigation conducted by the State Capture task team alleges that during the period from 28 April 2015 to 2 February 2018, an executive on behalf of Kodwa’s entity enticed his co-accused to gratification amounting to R1 710 000 for the personal benefit. The monies are reported to have been utilised for the purchasing of a luxury SUV and payment of luxury accommodation.
The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Lt Gen Godfrey Lebeya welcomed the arrest and indicated that the work of the DPCI investigators assigned to the State Capture Task Team and the Advocates from the NPA is commendable.
“The arrest of the two today bring the total number of those arrested by the DPCI in matters relating to State Capture to 29 which includes 21 natural persons and 8 juristic persons. The work is continuing,” said Lebeya.
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